Cute but age appropriate costumes...:)

Are you looking for hip hop classes for your child but wary of skimpy costumes...You know what we mean...bare bellies, low cut tops, short shorts, and Las Vegas style make-up on 6 year olds? You will not find that here at INB, where our costumes are hip enough to make a 12 year old feel ultra cool, while still making the parents happy...:) Call for class info...467-0765.

Rewards for long term students...

Did you know that long term committed dance students (those who have studied with us for 10 or more consecutive years) who have reached their senior year of high school, will automatically receive a $500.00 dance scholorship, for either our studio or for college? To qualify, one must be attending 3 or more days per week. A terrific way for us to reward both our students and parents for their commitment to dance!

Dancers ages 1st through 6th grade...Some of our older girls who are dancing with the Mead Dance Team will be presenting a Dance Team clinic and halftime performance on Dec. 21st. For more info, ask your instructors...Sounds like lots of fun!

Back on track...

Now that Mead is back in session, Spokane School District is out, however, we will continue to hold classes unless we have some new crazy weather that causes safety issues...Which we don't anticipate in the near future (of course who anticipated this?).

We are having a fantastic day of classes today at Inland Northwest Ballet, the kids were very ready to get out of the house and move...I think some parents wished we would keep them all afternoon! Have a great day and we hope to see all of you dancing soon!

No school again???

Once again, Mead School District has chosen to close on Tuesday. We will follow their lead and close as well, but are considering opening on Wed. regardless of whether Mead is open or closed. We would love to hear feedback from parents on this thought. We see no reason not to be open, except that parents who do not check the website/phone messages and assume their is not class, may be upset when they find out the following week that we did have class after all. I guess that is the reward for staying current by checking the web site, though isn't it?

Of course, those of you who stay updated by checking out the wes site are informed and know what's going on..and we love you for that! Please stay tuned for our decision on Wed. classes, and let us know what you think - inlandnwballet@aol.com.

Update from Mead...

From Mead School District's web site...
"Snow Update - No School on Monday, January 5th's District5
The Spokane County Sheriff's Department has closed all Spokane County public schools for Monday, January 5th, due to expected hazardous road conditions.County crews will be out trying to remove snow from the winter storm expected tonight and Monday. The District will determine if school will resume on Tuesday based on an update from the Sheriff's department expected late Monday afternoon."

Wow, we can't believe that it has lasted this long, but once again both Mead and Spokane School Districts, (and just about everyone else around!) are closed tomorrow Monday, Jan. 5, due to weather conditions....When will this end?
We are having our roof cleared of snow as we write, and we are ready to dance! However, if it is not safe for you to be out, it is best that you stay home where you are safe and warm! We hope you have had a restful and safe holiday so far...:)

Following are alternate class times for those who will miss class tomorrow...If these times do not work out for you, e-mail School Director Janine Fraser at inlandnwballet@aol.com for other classes you may attend...We hope to see you on Tuesday! The district will update tomorrow afternoon.

3:00 class - May attend on Wed. 5:30

3:45 class - May attend on Fri. at 3:45

4:30 class - May attend Wed. 6:15

5:30 class - May attend Tues., Wed., or Thurs. at 3:45

6:15 class - May attend on Thurs. at 4:30

7:15 class - May attend on Wed. at 8:15 (if not already enrolled in that class), though we will have several extra hours of Sat. class in the spring that will more than make up for any classes missed due to weather! Also, keep an eye out for news regarding our stage make-up class taught by May Hafkamp, which will also serve a partial make-up for hours missed!

If you have questions, just send us an e-mail, we will be checking in frequently!

Congratulations to Julie Sugano!

Congratulations to Julie, who has been awarded the honor of Valedictorian of Mead High School. She has worked very hard to achieve this title, and Miss Janine, our staff, and fellow dancers at Inland Northwest Ballet are very proud of her! We will miss her and her antics :), as she leaves Spokane this fall to attend the University of the Pacific in northern California. Her parents are Doug and Linda Sugano, and we are sure that they are very proud!